Based on the following data, calculate the items requested: Rental Costs Buying Costs Annual rent $ 7,830 Annual mortgage payments $ 10,700 (9,800 is interest) Insurance $ 190 Property taxes $ 1,960 Security deposit $ 875 Down payment/closing costs $ 5,400 Growth in equity $ 900 Insurance/maintenance $ 1,500 Estimated annual appreciation $ 2,150 Assume an after-tax savings interest rate of 7 percent and a tax rate of 32 percent. Assume this individual has other tax deductions that exceed the standard deduction amount.

a. Calculate total rental cost and total buying cost. (Do not round intermediate calculations. Round your answers to the nearest whole dollar.)

b. Would you recommend buying or renting? multiple choice Buying Renting

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